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RE: [OM] OM 4: dead display?

Subject: RE: [OM] OM 4: dead display?
From: "Brian P. Huber" <bphuber@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 16:12:27 -0500
Try pushing the "ILLUMINATE" button.  On the front of the body, near the
prism.
Brian Huber
 
> I just received and installed fresh batteries into my first 
> OM-4.  (Not 4Ti).  If I switch to Manual and walk into a 
> darkroom, am I supposed to be able to see a manual metering 
> bar graph?  The SIF site mentions a self illuminator.  I can 
> see a floating bar graph, but the left and right facing 
> arrows DON'T light up.  Similarly, the SPOT, SHADOW, and 
> HILIGHT buttons don't do anything in the finder.
> 
> I have booted by switching to manual, and setting the speed 
> dial to "B", then cycling back and forth between Auto and 
> Manual several times.
> 
> I have checked the bottom plate screws for tightness.
> 
> Unless you folks can think of anything else to try, I'm 
> returning it. <sigh>
> 
> This is OM-4 dead, right?  And a dead OM-4 is beyond 
> economical repair, right?
> 
> Jim L'Hommedieu


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